Essential Standard #: 7.L.1:Understand the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
Apr 24-Thursday
Genetics and Heredity Test
Apr 23-Wednesday
TASC Kit- Alien Offspring
Apr 22- Tuesday
Create TWO Cell Cycle foldables one for each process of Mitosis and Meiosis.
Students created and decoded a DNA recipe for man's best friend, a dog. Using strips of paper, representing DNA, they will randomly draw one from an envelope. Students read the DNA recipe to create a drawing of their pet. They compared theirs with others in the class to note similarities and differences.
Some students were able to participate in a demonstration of a Pig dissection with Mr. Miller and Mr. Cochrane. Others completed an alternate assignment.
Mar 27-Thursday
Click on this link to the Human Body Webquest and complete the sections on the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Beginning this afternoon, school days will be 15 minutes longer through June 9th. The additional time will be used to make up days missed because of inclement weather.
Students labeled, colored, cut, and glued the Excretory Organs to their skeletons.
They began work on the Excretory Color Sheet
Feb 17- Monday
Completion of Excretory Notes
Due to our inclement weather, the 2013-2014 calendars have been adjusted. March 21, 2014, will now be full instructional day. Please remember to notify all parents of the change.
Feb 11- Feb 14 Snow Week
Feb 10-Monday
Begin 11-3 Excretory System Cornell Notes
Feb 6-Thursday
8-4 Muscular System test on Quia
Due to our inclement weather, the 2013-2014 calendars have been adjusted. February 12, March 5, and March 28, 2014, will now be full instructional days and not half days. Please remember to notify all parents of the change.
EXTRA CREDIT: Watch the video clip of the song "Dem Bones". After watching, either preform the song in front of the class or re-write the song lyrics substituting the Common Bone name with the Scientific Bone name.
Scrambled Bones-Students are to unscramble letters to name the bones of the body and then label a skeleton with those bones.
Jan 15- Wednesday
Several students where able to observe Mr. Miller and Mr. Cochrane as they dissected of a pig's heart. These students worked through a lab sheet as the dissection was being demonstrated. Students not attending the Lab were given an alternative assignment on the heart and its' circulation.
Jan 14-Tuesday
Assemble the Skeleton to the bulletin paper.
Jan 13-Monday
Complete the labeling and coloring of the Skeletal System.
Jan 10-Friday
Testlet: Skeletal System
Complete 8-2 Cornell Notes summary and turn into Edmodo
Begin work on assembling Skeletal Systems- Label each Bone with the Scientific Name, Color, Cut and Glue onto poster paper.
Completion of Cornell Notes 14-1 Looking Inside Cells
Nov 22- Progress Reports sent home to be signed and returned on Monday.
Nov 21-22: Thursday/Friday
Interactive Microscope- Fold a paper 'hot dog'...Open, refold as 'hamburger' and (keeping it folded)...fold 'hot dog'. Unfold and you should have 8 blocks. Move the specimen to the platform of the Interactive Microscope. Draw, color, and label the specimen. One in each box. Two will need to put on the back of the paper.
7.L.1:Understand the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
Apr 24-Thursday
Genetics and Heredity Test
Apr 23-Wednesday
TASC Kit- Alien Offspring
Apr 22- Tuesday
Create TWO Cell Cycle foldables one for each process of Mitosis and Meiosis.
You will create an accordion book.
Directions for the assignment...
Apr 11-Friday
Cell and Inheritance Cornell Notes (Meiosis and Mitosis)
Mitosis- Glue the Mitosis notes into your notebook after you have completed the questions.
Apr 10-Thursday
What is Heredity?- Virtual Lab
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/inheritance/intro/Apr 9-Wednseday
Mendel's Peas Virtual Lab
http://www2.edc.org/weblabs/mendel/mendel.htmlApr 8-Tuesday
A Recipe for a Dog's Traits
Students created and decoded a DNA recipe for man's best friend, a dog. Using strips of paper, representing DNA, they will randomly draw one from an envelope. Students read the DNA recipe to create a drawing of their pet. They compared theirs with others in the class to note similarities and differences.
Apr 7: Monday
Sponge Bob Genetics
Apr 4-Friday
Testlet: What does a Geneticist do?
Punnett Square practice
Apr 3-Thursday
Study of Genetics 14-3 notes
Apr 2: Wednesday
Bill Nye: Genes video and worksheet as an opener to the Study of Genetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzt-WJ4-XR0Apr 1-Tuesday
Genetics Vocabulary Foldable
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Mar 31-Monday
TEST Circulatory System
Mar 28-Friday
Some students were able to participate in a demonstration of a Pig dissection with Mr. Miller and Mr. Cochrane. Others completed an alternate assignment.
Mar 27-Thursday
Click on this link to the Human Body Webquest and complete the sections on the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Mar 26-Wednesday
Cornell notes 10-1 Circulatory System
Circulatory System Color Sheet
Mar 25-Tuesday
Assemble the Respiratory System to the model Skeletons.
Mar 24-Monday
Science Benchmarks
Mar 21-Friday
11-1 Respiratory Test on Quia
Mar 20-Thursday
Make up work day
Mar 19-Wednesday
Completion of Respiratory System worksheets
Respiratory System color sheet
Mar 18-Tuesday Three Hour Delay
No 7th Grade ClassesMar 17-Monday
Testlet: Your Respiratory System
Respiratory System- Discovery Education Assignment and Video--Click on the link below and then log into Discovery Education.
http://tinyurl.com/kfw6eenWatch the video on the Respiratory System. You will need headphones. After watching, complete the handouts. When finished, turn into the basket.
Log for to Discovery Education:
Log in info...UN: lcsLunch# PW: Lunch#Create a foldable with the vocabulary words on page 2 of the handouts. Worth= 50 points
Mar 14-Friday
Completion of Notes
Mar 12-13: Wednesday/Thursday
11-1 Respiratory System Cornell Notes
Mar 10-11: Monday/Tuesday
Quia test on the Digestive System
Mar 7- Friday
Magic School Bus: For Lunch and question worksheet
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=magic+school+bus+for+lunchDigestive system Jeopardy
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/digestive-system489Mar 6-Thursday
Label, Color, Cut, and Glue Digestive System organs to the Skeleton
Mar 5-Wednesday
Completion of Digestive Sys Notes
Completion of Web Quest
ATTENTION PARENTS:
Beginning this afternoon, school days will be 15 minutes longer through June 9th. The additional time will be used to make up days missed because of inclement weather.Mar 4-Tuesday- Two Hour Delay
Continued working on the web quest
Mar 3-Monday- Early Dismissal at 11:30
Students worked on the Human Body Web Quest
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Feb 28-Friday- Field Trip for 1/2 the 7th grade
Human Body Web quest
http://mrscameronswiki.wikispaces.com/Human+BodyFeb 27-Thursday- Field Trip for 1/2 the 7th grade
Feb 24-26: Monday-Wednesday
Begin Cornell notes on the Digestive system
Feb 20-21: Thursday/Friday
Excretory System Test on Quia
Feb 19-Wednesday
Excretory System color sheet
Feb 18-Tuesday
Students labeled, colored, cut, and glued the Excretory Organs to their skeletons.
They began work on the Excretory Color Sheet
Feb 17- Monday
Completion of Excretory Notes
Due to our inclement weather, the 2013-2014 calendars have been adjusted. March 21, 2014, will now be full instructional day. Please remember to notify all parents of the change.
Feb 10-Monday
Begin 11-3 Excretory System Cornell Notes
Feb 6-Thursday
8-4 Muscular System test on Quia
Due to our inclement weather, the 2013-2014 calendars have been adjusted. February 12, March 5, and March 28, 2014, will now be full instructional days and not half days. Please remember to notify all parents of the change.
Feb 5-Wednesday
Musculoskeletal System color sheet
Feb 4- Tuesday
Testlet- Strong Muscles
Types of Muscles worksheetFeb 3- Monday
Completion of Muscular System notes
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8-4 Muscular System Cornell notes
Jan 24-Friday
ABC chart as we view Magic School Bus: Flexes its Muscles
Jan 22-23: Wednesday/Thursday
Skeletal System Test on Quia
Jan 17-Friday
Bill Nye: Bones and Muscles- worksheet to accompany the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvOG9_TOB0I
EXTRA CREDIT:
Watch the video clip of the song "Dem Bones". After watching, either preform the song in front of the class or re-write the song lyrics substituting the Common Bone name with the Scientific Bone name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtOGLETMNnk
Jan 16-Thursday- 2 hour Delay
Scrambled Bones-Students are to unscramble letters to name the bones of the body and then label a skeleton with those bones.
Jan 15- Wednesday
Several students where able to observe Mr. Miller and Mr. Cochrane as they dissected of a pig's heart. These students worked through a lab sheet as the dissection was being demonstrated. Students not attending the Lab were given an alternative assignment on the heart and its' circulation.
Jan 14-Tuesday
Assemble the Skeleton to the bulletin paper.Jan 13-Monday
Complete the labeling and coloring of the Skeletal System.
Jan 10-Friday
Testlet: Skeletal System
Complete 8-2 Cornell Notes summary and turn into Edmodo
Begin work on assembling Skeletal Systems- Label each Bone with the Scientific Name, Color, Cut and Glue onto poster paper.
Jan 8-9: Wednesday- Thursday
Testlet: Skeletal System: Healthy Bones
8-2 Skeletal System Cornell Notes
Try your hand at Virtual Hip Replacement or Virtual Knee Surgery.Jan 7- Tuesday: 2 Hour Delay
Jan 6-7: Monday-Tuesday
8-2 Skeletal System Cornell Notes
Jan 3- Friday
Presentations of Famous Scientists.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2014!!!
Jan 2-Thursday
Complete and share Famous Scientist Project
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Dec 18-20: Wednesday-Friday
Research a Famous Scientist- Make sure the person you chose is an actual Scientist and not an Inventor.
Dec 17- Tuesday
Bill Nye video: Cells and work sheet with guided questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6N82No4Nz8
Dec 16-Monday
Completion of 8-1 notes. Write a summary and turn into Edmodo.
Dec 12-13 Thursday- Friday
8-1 Body Organization and Homeostasis Notes
Dec 11-Wednesday
Cell Analogy Project-you will need to make analogies to compare the function of the plant cell to the part and function of an entire city.
Dec 10-Tuesday
Onion Skin Lab
Dec. 9-Monday
Create a wet slide of the letter 'E' and view it with a microscope
Dec 6- Friday
Label the Microscope
Make up for work
Dec 5- Thursday PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY
Color Sheet for Plant Cell
Dec 4-Wednesday
14-1 Looking into Cells Test on Quia
http://www.quia.com/quiz/3420856.htmlDec 3-Tuesday
Cell Theory Timeline Foldable
Dec 2-Monday
Complete Animal Cell color sheet
Bill Nye Cells Video and Worksheet
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Nov 26-Tuesday
Animal Cell color sheet
Nov 25-Monday
Completion of Cornell Notes 14-1 Looking Inside Cells
Nov 22- Progress Reports sent home to be signed and returned on Monday.
Nov 21-22: Thursday/Friday
Interactive Microscope- Fold a paper 'hot dog'...Open, refold as 'hamburger' and (keeping it folded)...fold 'hot dog'. Unfold and you should have 8 blocks. Move the specimen to the platform of the Interactive Microscope. Draw, color, and label the specimen. One in each box. Two will need to put on the back of the paper.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/interact/vemwindow.html
Nov 19-20-Tuesday-Wednesday
Begin 14-1 Discovering Cells
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